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Chapter 79.14 RCW

MINERAL, COAL, OIL, AND GAS LEASES

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PART 1
OIL AND GAS
HTMLPDF 79.14.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 79.14.020Leases authorized—Terms—Duration.
HTMLPDF 79.14.030Rental fees—Minimum royalties.
HTMLPDF 79.14.040Compensation to owners of private rights and to state for surface damage.
HTMLPDF 79.14.050Drilling operations beyond lease term—Lease provisions.
HTMLPDF 79.14.060Surrender of lease—Liability.
HTMLPDF 79.14.070Royalties.
HTMLPDF 79.14.080Leases of land within a geologic structure.
HTMLPDF 79.14.090Cancellation or forfeiture of leases—New leases.
HTMLPDF 79.14.100Cooperative or unit plans—Communization or drilling agreements.
HTMLPDF 79.14.110Customary provisions in leases.
HTMLPDF 79.14.120Rules.
HTMLPDF 79.14.130Wells to be located minimum distance from boundaries—Exception.
HTMLPDF 79.14.140Rights-of-way over public lands—Payment for timber.
HTMLPDF 79.14.150Sales of timber—Rules.
HTMLPDF 79.14.160Development after discovery.
HTMLPDF 79.14.170Spacing and offsetting of wells.
HTMLPDF 79.14.180Lands may be withheld from leasing.
HTMLPDF 79.14.190Payment of royalty share—Royalty in kind.
HTMLPDF 79.14.200Prior permits validated—Relinquishment for new leases.
HTMLPDF 79.14.210Assignments and subleases of leases.
HTMLPDF 79.14.220Appeal from rulings of commissioner.
PART 2
PROSPECTING AND MINING
HTMLPDF 79.14.300Prospecting and mining contracts—Authority—Exceptions.
HTMLPDF 79.14.310Prospecting and mining—Public auction of mining contracts.
HTMLPDF 79.14.315Recreational prospecting permits.
HTMLPDF 79.14.320Department may adopt rules.
HTMLPDF 79.14.330Prospecting lease—Application fee.
HTMLPDF 79.14.340Compensation for loss or damage to surface rights.
HTMLPDF 79.14.350Prospecting leases—Term—Rent—Conditions.
HTMLPDF 79.14.360Conversion to mining contract.
HTMLPDF 79.14.370Prospecting and mining—Lessee's rights and duties.
HTMLPDF 79.14.380Prospecting and mining—Termination for default.
HTMLPDF 79.14.390Prospecting leases and mining contracts—Form, terms, conditions.
HTMLPDF 79.14.400Prospecting and mining—Reclamation of premises.
HTMLPDF 79.14.410Prospecting and mining—Minimum royalty.
HTMLPDF 79.14.420Mining contracts—Renewal of contract.
HTMLPDF 79.14.430Prospecting and mining—Consolidation.
HTMLPDF 79.14.440Prospecting and mining—Disclosure of information.
HTMLPDF 79.14.450Prospecting and mining—Disposition of materials not covered by lease or contract.
PART 3
COAL MINING
HTMLPDF 79.14.470Leases and option contracts authorized.
HTMLPDF 79.14.480Application for option contract—Fee.
HTMLPDF 79.14.490Investigation and issue of option contract.
HTMLPDF 79.14.500Damage to surface owner or lessee.
HTMLPDF 79.14.510Lease—Application, terms, royalties.
HTMLPDF 79.14.520Lease without option contract.
HTMLPDF 79.14.530Confidential information.
HTMLPDF 79.14.540Use and sale of materials from land.
HTMLPDF 79.14.550Suspension of mining—Termination of lease.
HTMLPDF 79.14.560Condition of premises on termination.
HTMLPDF 79.14.570Re-lease—Procedure—Preference rights.
HTMLPDF 79.14.580Waste prohibited.
HTMLPDF 79.14.900Severability—1955 c 131.

NOTES:

Franchises on county roads and bridges: Chapter 36.55 RCW.
Gas and hazardous liquid pipelines: Chapter 81.88 RCW.
Interstate oil compact commission, governor may join: RCW 43.06.015.
Oil and gas conservation: Chapter 78.52 RCW.
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